Washington -- The Obama administration's so-called "pay czar" could be the next victim of political fallout over U.S. firms' payment practices, a policy expert said.
Treasury consultant Kenneth Feinberg is currently reviewing a payment request from American International Group concerning $2.4 million due employees this week and $235 million in bonus pay the company has scheduled later, USA Today reported Monday.
With $180 billion in federal bailout funds propping up the company, AIG's
intention to pay employees $165 million in bonuses this spring sparked an uproar that led to House and Senate lawmakers to push bills demanding the bonus pay be returned. In time, enough employees returned their bonus checks to simmer down angry lawmakers.
